Obituaries

Mateer III, Charles Albert "CAM", 26, of Gainesville, Virginia, passed away on April 23, 2019. Born in Richmond, Virginia on March 10, 1993, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Albert Mateer, Jr. He is survived by his father and mother and his sister, Lauren Mateer.

He graduated from Fauquier High School and TechSkills, where he received various computer technology certifications. CAM spent many years working as a computer technician and most recently as a manager at a local restaurant. He loved his friends and family. He was hardworking, headstrong, persevering, and had a love for animals. He will be truly missed.


News

Potomac Local’s very own Susie Webb will represent Virginia at the 2019 Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference.

Webb, who is also a student at Stafford High School, will receive a $1,000 college scholarship in addition to attending the conference in Washington, D.C. June 14 – 20.


DUMFRIES — The first annual Dumfries Mayor’s Ball was a success.

The event hosted by Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood supported education, and raised a total of $40,000 in college scholarship funds for area students pursuing business administration or information technology degrees from IGLOBAL University in Vienna, or a degree in the hospitality management, business administration, healthcare administration, or cybersecurity from any Stratford University campus in Virginia.